Strawberry Cake Balls

So on the drive back Dallas last night all I could think of was CAKE BALLS! I have never made them before... Why?? I feel like I have made so many things out of cake box mixes. Last week Joanna made some for a party she was going to and I also love www.Bakerella.com and she has some amazing cake balls and pops that she makes. So here I am sharing with you the recipe I used to make strawberry cake balls ...


Here is what you will need:

A box of cake mix... any flavor!
1 Jar of icing (i used strawberry for this one)
1 pack of vanilla bark or chocolate bark





Prepare box cake mix as instructed on box instructions

When cake is done and still warm crumble into a large bowl

Stir in frosting until well blended

Roll cake into balls about an inch large.


Put in fridge over night or for hours so they can maintain their shape when dipped.

Melt coating in small bowl.. I only did 3 squares at a time so that it didn't get hard before I finished dipping them.

Dip ball using a fork and spoon or whatever combo works best for you.

Set on wax paper to harden

EAT EAT EAT

Congo bars

Okay so I was home all alone this weekend... a little weird but it was all good! We officially go the townhouse we were looking to rent and I got to do laundry. WHOOO! fun i know! Well I have been pretty obsessed with Bakerella.com lately.. She makes some amazing sweet treats. Well last night (sat) I wanted to try a recipe for her Congo Bars... They are a mix between cookies and brownies. YUM! So I mix all the ingredients and then bake... well 30 minutes later they were supposed to be done... but they were all gooey inside and not cooked yet the tops were getting brown... I had no idea what to do.. Maybe I made an error when measuring. I am human and could have made a mistake. So today I tried again. It went better. LoL You have to cook them longer than 3o minutes! After 30 I covered them with foil and baked for about another 10 or so minute or until it wasn't gooey in the middle anymore.

Congo Bars (bakerella.com)

2 3/4 cups all purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup butter (softened)
1 lb of light brown sugar (i think its about 2 1/2 cups packed)
3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla
12 ounce pack of chocolate chips

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together

Combine butter and sugar using mixer until blended

Add eggs, one at at time to sugar mixture, on low

Add vanilla then mix

Add flour slowly and mix until combined

Stir in chips and pecans

Spray 13x9 pan with cooking spray and spread batter evenly

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes if not done... cover with foil and bake until center is no longer gooey.

EAT AND ENJOY!!! ( I am going to have mine with some ice cream! Maybe even my cinnamon ice cream that i have left!!) YUMM!

Brownies!!

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 cup white sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon baking powder


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.


In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter.


Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.



Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder.

Spread batter into prepared pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.